Port of Sao Tome (ST TMS)
UN/LOCODE
ST TMS
Harbor size
Very small
Channel depth
37 m
Nearest city
São Tomé
Body of water
Gulf of Guinea; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry
Yes
São Tomé and Príncipe
Port information
- Also known as
- Ana Chavez
- Coordinates
- 0.3500, 6.7333 (0°21′N 6°44′E)On the map
Harbor
- Harbor type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Fair
- Tidal range
- 1.4 m
- Anchorage depth
- 4.9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 1.5 m
Services
Quarantine / pratique: Yes
Repairs: Emergency only
Medical facilities: Yes
Nearest airport: Yes
Rail connection: Yes
Facilities
Anchorage
Container
Cranes
Fixed crane
Lifts 25–49 t
Lifts 50–100 t
Ratings
28.11
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 28.11
Sao Tome operates as a working harbor in São Tomé and Príncipe, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Very small harbor laid out as Open roadstead sets the scale of operations at Sao Tome. Draft at the approach to Sao Tome is constrained by a 37.0 m channel depth. Cargo moving through Sao Tome typically connects onward through São Tomé.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is the port of Sao Tome located?
- Sao Tome is a seaport in São Tomé and Príncipe, near São Tomé.
- What is the UN/LOCODE of Sao Tome?
- The UN/LOCODE for Sao Tome is ST TMS.
- What is the channel depth at Sao Tome?
- The channel depth at Sao Tome is 37 m.
Nearby ports
- Santo Antonio São Tomé and Príncipe 165 km
- Cap Lopez Gabon 246 km
- Port Gentil Gabon 258 km
- Libreville Gabon 302 km
- Egina Oil Terminal Nigeria 302 km
- Ceiba Terminal Equatorial Guinea 302 km
- Port Owendo Gabon 308 km
- Akpo Oil Terminal Nigeria 310 km
Distance to major hubs
- Shanghai China 12324 km
- Singapore Singapore 10801 km
- Rotterdam Netherlands 5738 km
- Los Angeles USA 13152 km
- Mina Jabal Ali United Arab Emirates 5868 km
- Hamburg Germany 5925 km
- Santos Brazil 6321 km
- Durban South Africa 4236 km
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